Chapter 18, Problem 77AE

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

The reason for the precipitation of $\text{Mg}{\left(\text{OH}\right)}_{\text{2}}$ on addition of ${\text{CO}}_{\text{3}}{}^{2-}$ to the solution containing ${\text{Mg}}^{2+}$ ions.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The possibility of $\text{Mg}{\left(\text{OH}\right)}_{\text{2}}$ to precipitate on addition of given amount of ${\text{Na}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CO}}_{\text{3}}$ .